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Consider Bike Scores When Buying a Home in Foster City

We all know the mantra when looking to buy a new home, Location, Location, Location. When buying a home location is what matters most — and for good reason, too In fact, the concept of Walk Score was created just for that purpose. Dedicated to the idea that “less time in the car means more…Read More »

Consider Safety When Showing Your Foster City Home For Sale – Foster City CA

When a potential buyer considers a home for sale in Foster City, they’re looking for more than just a home that “feels” good. They also want to make sure their wants and needs can be met now, as well as in the future. If the buyer has a young family, one of these needs is…Read More »

How’s the Market – Foster City CA – 03.22.2012

We generally see a nice real estate market during spring in our neck of the woods but this year is very different. Not to say that we haven’t been seeing different spring markets the past couple of years, but over looking those and going back to what was “normal” this spring isn’t. We do not…Read More »

Home For Sale? Time to Spring Clean – Foster City CA

Spring has sprung, making it a great time to focus on sprucing up your home. Whether you have just purchased a home or are planning to sell, a little bit of effort spent and a few quick cleaning tips will help your home to sparkle! Along with the need for general de-cluttering and cleaning, the…Read More »

Keeping Your New Home Secure in Foster City CA

It’s official. Spring is in the air and your vacation plans may not be far behind. Whether you are embarking on a weekend getaway or an extended trip, it’s critical that you make arrangements to ensure the safety of your new home. Implementing the following suggestions will give you increased peace of mind on your…Read More »

2012 – An Affordable Time to Buy a Home in Burlingame CA

A combination of historically low mortgage rates and corrections in home pricing are resulting in the most affordable home market in two decades in San Mateo County. This is great news for home buyers if you are able to qualify for a loan. Stricter guidelines and qualifications make getting a home loan more challenging. Potential…Read More »

Buying & Selling a “Green” Home – Foster City CA

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What does it mean to build “green”? This term is being used more and more today and its meaning is really rather confusing to most of us. Is it building with special materials by reusing recycled material such has lumber? Not using certain kinds of glues in building or manufacturing? What about inside the house…Read More »

Here’s Where to Get More Data When Buying a Home: Foster City CA

Realtors are prohibited by federal law from steering buyers to locations or homes, and included in what we can not say is what the demographic of a community is all about. Sure we can give nuances and use buzz words that are benign but give an idea to some, but we really can never tell…Read More »

Why Has the US Post Office Disenfranchised Foster City?

According the the 2010 Census there are 30,567 residents living in Foster City. Foster City doesn’t even have it’s own zip code, making it the largest city in San Mateo County without its own zip code. Why then does the US Post Office no longer wish to deliver mail through the post office in Foster…Read More »

Market Report – Foster City CA – 10.07.2011 Condos and Townhouses

Foster City is known for its top schools and scores but not everyone can afford to buy a house in Foster City. Since this is a planned community, there are many options to own in Foster City for less cost than a house runs. There are condos built to be condos, not converted from apartments like in so many places in California. There are townhouses that really are single family homes but attached like row houses, and then there are condos that look like townhouses but are condos and you don’t own the land the unit sits on.